Holidays in the Czech Republic

Bohemian/Moravian Highlands

The Bohemian/Moravian Highlands (Vysocina) are perhaps less well-known as tourist area than neighbouring South Bohemia but they have a lot to offer the visitor. Forested undulating hills (see photo left) dominate the landscape. Towns in Vysocina tend to be small but some are spectacular - Trebic and Telc have UNESCO World Heritage site status and Litomysl another World Heritage site is close to the Highlands.

Some sights of interest in Bohemian/Moravian Highlands

• Zdar nad Sazavou is famous for its Baroque pilgrimage church (photo right) which has UNESCO World Heritage site status.
• Vysocina Open Air Museum (photo central) - two collections of folk buildings of the Vysocina (Hlinsko Betlem and Vesely Kopec)
• Trebic Jewish Quarter - one of the few Jewish ghettos left in Europe and Jewish cemetery (UNESCO-listed)
• Trebic Basilica of St Procopius - UNESCO-listed Romanesque/gothic church
• Telc - one of the most beautiful towns in the Czech Republic its UNESCO-listed town centre is focused on a triangular square lined with Renaissance houses
• the Zdar Peaks - one of the most unspoilt landscapes of the Czech Republic, popular with walkers and climbers
• the Iron Hills or Zelezny Hory (photo left above) - a protected landscape which boasts the most complex geological structure in Europe and mysterious forests
• Pernstejn castle - one of the best preserved castles in the Czech Republic
• Litomysl - although not in the Vysocina UNESCO-listed Litomsyl is close by.

Who would enjoy a holiday in Bohemian/Moravian Highlands?

• lovers of history
• geologists
• lovers of nature
• walkers
• cyclists
• climbers

Tours in Bohemian/Moravian Highlands

• We offer Vysocina as part of a self-guided tour.
• Our partners offer Vysocina as part of their Prague-Vienna Greenways cycle trail and Bohemian UNESCO cycle trail.

Getting to Bohemian/Moravian Highlands

If you want to hire a car, please use the car rental search engine on our travel page to find the best deal. If you don’t want to hire a car, there are a number of public transport options: 

• There are direct trains from Prague to Havlickuv Brod and Jihlava, and direct buses to Trebic and Trebic.
• There are direct trains from Trebic, Jihlava, Havlickuv Brod and direct buses to Jihlava, Trebic, Telc, and Litomysl.

Getting around Bohemian/Moravian Highlands

• The best way to explore the area is to hire a car.
• There are good train and bus connections around the area.

Interested in visiting Bohemian/Moravian Highlands?

Contact us on admin@czechtours.co.uk to discuss your holiday options further.